61281 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61281 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CitySherrard
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.29689, -90.51975
Population2395
Size100 square miles
Median Family Income$85233.00
Median Home Value$187200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61281 zip code. The total population is 2395, of which, 1269 are male and 1126 are female. With a total area of 100 square miles, the population density is 24.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112478
20122627
20132602
20142673
20152566
20162647
20172358
20182394
20192460
20202455
20212395

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 502.1%
Age 5-9873.6%
Age 10-141325.5%
Age 15-192359.8%
Age 20-241004.2
Age 25-29652.7%
Age 30-34733%
Age 35-39381.6%
Age 40-44204 8.5%
Age 45-491546.4%
Age 50-5424210.1%
Age 55-5927511.5%
Age 60-642299.6%
Age 65-691777.4%
Age 70-741847.7%
Age 75-791044.3%
Age 80-84291.2%
Age 85 and over170.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 21.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61281 zip code is $85233. This is 6.80% greater than the national average. This income places 3.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35525. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0036
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0033
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00231
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00112
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00192
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0047
$200,000.00 +42

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201184868
201281979
201379464
201478542
201578233
201677625
201781250
201876833
201977260
202072734
202185233

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary673
Self Employment126
Social Security402
Dividends, Interest, or Rental151
Retirement339
Other81

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2347
  • Families Uninsured: 48
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 339
  • No retirement income: 626

Education

In the 61281 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61281 zip, there are an estimated 1184 people in the labor force, of which, 1171 are employed, and 13 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 44 worked from home and 1152 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts427
Services225
Sales and Office242
Construction and Maintenance:119
Transportation and Material Moving158





Housing

The median home value for the 61281 zip code is 187200. There is an estimated  965 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $703 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1047. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,000109
$100,000 – $149,999138
$150,000 – $199,999207
$200,000 – $299,999263
$300,000 – $499,99995
$500,000 – $999,99932
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201949
2000 – 200937
1980 – 1999212
1960 – 1979354
1940 – 1959156
1939 or earlier157

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50014
$500 – $99967
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30050
300-49936
500-799259
800-999102
1000-1499278
1500-199977
2000-2499114
2500-299911
3000+31

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%242
20%-24.9%207
25%-29.9%45
30%-34.9%6
35+%75



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None37
1166
2469
3+293
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.4 %
  • Electricity: 9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.